Phrases & Expressions

A feeling of calm and freedom from worry.

• Insurance gives parents peace of mind.
• He paid extra for the peace of mind of a guarantee.

For each person; an amount or cost that applies individually to every person in a group.

• The ticket price is twenty dollars per head.
• We charged fifty pounds per head for the meal.

Activities that help you improve your skills and knowledge.

• Personal development is a lifelong process.
• He is investing in his personal development.

To join in and help with a task or activity, especially by contributing effort or money.

• Everyone pitched in to clean up the park.
• If you need help moving, I can pitch in.

A polite phrase you say when you meet someone for the first time.

• It's a pleasure to meet you, Professor Clark.
• "This is my sister, Emma." "Pleasure to meet you, Emma."

To connect a device to a power supply or to another device.

• Plug the printer into the wall socket.
• Can I plug my phone into your laptop?

To show something with your finger or hand.

• The child pointed to the picture of a dog.
• Can you point to your country on the map?

A weak connection for a mobile phone or internet, making it hard to use.

• There's poor signal here.
• Sorry, poor signal — I couldn't hear you.

To visit a place or person for a short period of time.

• Pop in for a coffee whenever you're in the area.
• She popped in to say hi.

To turn on the power supply to a machine or system.

• Please power up the computer before starting work.
• We need to power up the server for the update.